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Appointment Information
Eau Claire, WI
Luther Campus Clinic
1400 Bellinger St., Eau Claire, WI 54703Provider's Bio
I am a pediatric orthopedic surgeon extending care through outreach in Eau Claire.
Along with caring for patients in Eau Claire, I also am the chair for Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Please view my Mayo Clinic profile.
I have been practicing since 2004 and care for patients with pediatric musculoskeletal concerns, including clubfeet, patella instability, scoliosis and pediatric fractures. My clinical and research interests include non-fusion surgery for scoliosis.
I enjoy partnering with other providers to enroll patients in local and national studies to investigate innovative techniques. I currently hold patents in the non-fusion scoliosis space.
Training & Credentials
Education
- University of Virginia School of Medicine
Certification
- Orthopedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Memberships
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Orthopaedic Association
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
- Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society
- Scoliosis Research Society
Academic Appointments
- Professor of Orthopedics, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Special Interests
- Cerebral palsy
- Clubfeet
- Outcomes research
- Pediatric orthopedic trauma
- Pediatric orthopedics
- Scoliosis
- Tissue engineering
Research & Publications
- Incidence and long-term follow-up of pediatric lateral condyle fractures: A population-based study, November 2024.
- Perioperative outcomes related to thoracic and lumbar spine exposure during vertebral body tethering for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A large, single-institution retrospective review, October 2024.
- Matched comparison of non-fusion surgeries for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: Posterior dynamic distraction device and vertebral body tethering, October 2024.
- Liposomal bupivacaine plus intrathecal hydromorphone associated with shortened length of stay and decreased opioid use in pediatric patients following posterior spinal fusion surgery, October 2024.